4-2. Driving Procedures; Engine (Ignition) Switch - Lexus LS 500 2019 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

4-2.Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch

Performing the following opera-
tions when carrying the electronic
key on your person starts the
engine or changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine
1 Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
(P.174)
The parking brake indicator will come on.
2 Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the engine cannot be
started.
3
Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the engine switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not neces-
sary to press and hold the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or for up
to 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until
the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any engine
switch mode.
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■ Engine switch illumination
According to the situation, the engine
switch illumination operates as follows.
● When a door is opened, or the engine
switch mode is changed from ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode to off,
the engine switch illumination slowly
blinks.
● When depressing the brake pedal with
carrying the electronic key on your per-
son, the engine switch illumination rapidly
blinks.
When the engine switch is in ACCES-
●
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, the
engine switch illumination illuminates.
■ If the engine does not start
The engine immobilizer system may not
●
have been deactivated. (P.63)
Contact your Lexus dealer.
● If a message related to start-up is shown
on the multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
If the battery is discharged
■
The engine cannot be started using the
smart access system with push-button start.
Refer to P.435 to restart the engine.
Electronic key battery depletion
■
P.96
■ Conditions affecting operation
P.113
Notes for the entry function
■
P.113
Steering lock function
■
After turning the engine switch off and
●
opening and closing the doors, the steer-
ing wheel will be locked due to the steer-
ing lock function. Operating the engine
switch again automatically cancels the
steering lock.
● When the steering lock cannot be
released, "Push Engine Switch While
Turning Steering Wheel in Either Direc-
tion" will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Press the engine switch shortly and firmly